Garganacl was practically built for Trick Room teams. 130 base Defense provides real offensive pressure once it's 'fastest' on the field. Known as the Rock Salt Pokemon. Introduced in Gen 9.
Defense leads and Speed gets almost nothing. That's Garganacl's stat line in a nutshell. 4 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Tough to catch and yields 3 Defense EVs.
Garganacl will rub its fingertips together and sprinkle injured Pokémon with salt. Even severe wounds will promptly heal afterward.
Many Pokémon gather around Garganacl, hoping to lick at its mineral-rich salt.
Garganacl Weakness
FragileType-wise, Garganacl takes extra damage from Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, and Steel. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Garganacl's physical bulk (base 130 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
End of the line. Garganacl caps a three-stage chain that started at Nacli. Breeding produces the base form, and eggs are average hatch time. Defense grew the most through evolution (+55 over Nacli), and Garganacl peaks at 500 total stats.
How to Evolve
Breed with Garganacl to get Nacli eggs easily using 84 partners from the Mineral egg group.
The build centers on Stealth Rock and survivability. Leftovers means passive recovery each turn, and max HP and Sp. Def EVs give Garganacl the bulk to set up repeatedly. Purifyingsalt adds another layer of staying power. Recover keeps it healthy between hits.
Best Build
Best Garganacl Moveset
- Salt Cure
- Recover
- Protect
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
TMs carry this one. Garganacl learns Meteor Beam and Stone Edge naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Ground and beyond give it real matchup play.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
TMs carry this one. Garganacl learns Meteor Beam and Stone Edge naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Ground and beyond give it real matchup play.
Garganacl starts showing up in late-game routes at moderate rates across 8 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Garganacl in Scarlet & Violet
Nacli is your first catch on the way to Garganacl. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 10-60 across 124 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch NacliEFFORTLESSAsado Desert - RockyVioletOverworldLv.10-2836%EarlyDesertEFFORTLESSAsado Desert - RockyScarletOverworldLv.10-2836%EarlyDesertEFFORTLESSCasseroya Lake - RockyVioletOverworldLv.10-2836%EarlyWaterEFFORTLESSCasseroya Lake - RockyScarletOverworldLv.10-2836%EarlyWaterEFFORTLESSEast Province (Area One) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.10-2836%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSEast Province (Area One) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.10-2836%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSEast Province (Area Three) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.10-2836%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSEast Province (Area Three) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.10-2836%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSEast Province (Area Two) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.10-2836%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSEast Province (Area Two) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.10-2836%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.10-2836%EarlyCaveEFFORTLESSGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.10-2836%EarlyCaveEFFORTLESSGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.10-2836%EarlyCaveEFFORTLESSGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.10-2836%EarlyCaveEFFORTLESSNorth Province (Area One) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.10-2836%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSNorth Province (Area One) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.10-2836%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSNorth Province (Area Three) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.10-2836%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSNorth Province (Area Three) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.10-2836%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSNorth Province (Area Two) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.10-2836%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSNorth Province (Area Two) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.10-2836%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Five) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.10-2836%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Five) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.10-2836%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Four) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.10-2836%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Four) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.10-2836%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Six) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.10-2836%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Six) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.10-2836%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Three) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.10-2836%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Three) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.10-2836%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Two) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.10-2836%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSSouth Province (Area Two) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.10-2836%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSThe Pokémon League - RockyVioletOverworldLv.10-2836%EarlyEFFORTLESSThe Pokémon League - RockyScarletOverworldLv.10-2836%EarlyEFFORTLESSWest Province (Area One) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.10-2836%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSWest Province (Area One) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.10-2836%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSWest Province (Area Three) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.10-2836%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSWest Province (Area Three) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.10-2836%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSWest Province (Area Two) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.10-2836%EarlyRouteEFFORTLESSWest Province (Area Two) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.10-2836%EarlyRouteMODERATECasseroya Lake - BeachVioletOverworldLv.10-289%EarlyWaterMODERATECasseroya Lake - BeachScarletOverworldLv.10-289%EarlyWaterMODERATEEast Paldean Sea - BeachVioletOverworldLv.10-289%EarlyWaterMODERATEEast Paldean Sea - BeachScarletOverworldLv.10-289%EarlyWaterMODERATEEast Province (Area One) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.10-289%EarlyRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area One) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.10-289%EarlyRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area Two) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.10-289%EarlyRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area Two) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.10-289%EarlyRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.10-289%EarlyRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.10-289%EarlyRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area Three) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.10-289%EarlyRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area Three) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.10-289%EarlyRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Five) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.10-289%EarlyRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Five) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.10-289%EarlyRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area One) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.10-289%EarlyRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area One) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.10-289%EarlyRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area One) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.10-289%EarlyRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area One) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.10-289%EarlyRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area Two) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.10-289%EarlyRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area Two) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.10-289%EarlyRoute
Step 2Catch or Evolve NaclstackMODERATEAsado Desert - RockyVioletOverworldLv.31-6011%LateDesertMODERATEAsado Desert - RockyScarletOverworldLv.31-6011%LateDesertMODERATECasseroya Lake - RockyVioletOverworldLv.31-6011%LateWaterMODERATECasseroya Lake - RockyScarletOverworldLv.31-6011%LateWaterMODERATEEast Province (Area One) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.31-6011%LateRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area One) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.31-6011%LateRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area Three) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.31-6011%LateRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area Three) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.31-6011%LateRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area Two) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.31-6011%LateRouteMODERATEEast Province (Area Two) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.31-6011%LateRouteMODERATEGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.31-6011%LateCaveMODERATEGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.31-6011%LateCaveMODERATEGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.31-6011%LateCaveMODERATEGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.31-6011%LateCaveMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.31-6011%LateRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area One) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.31-6011%LateRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area Three) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.31-6011%LateRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area Three) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.31-6011%LateRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area Two) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.31-6011%LateRouteMODERATENorth Province (Area Two) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.31-6011%LateRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Five) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.31-6011%LateRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Five) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.31-6011%LateRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Four) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.31-6011%LateRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Four) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.31-6011%LateRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Six) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.31-6011%LateRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Six) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.31-6011%LateRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Three) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.31-6011%LateRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Three) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.31-6011%LateRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Two) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.31-6011%LateRouteMODERATESouth Province (Area Two) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.31-6011%LateRouteMODERATEThe Pokémon League - RockyVioletOverworldLv.31-6011%LateMODERATEThe Pokémon League - RockyScarletOverworldLv.31-6011%LateMODERATEWest Province (Area One) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.31-6011%LateRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area One) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.31-6011%LateRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area Three) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.31-6011%LateRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area Three) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.31-6011%LateRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area Two) - RockyVioletOverworldLv.31-6011%LateRouteMODERATEWest Province (Area Two) - RockyScarletOverworldLv.31-6011%LateRouteCHALLENGINGCasseroya Lake - BeachVioletOverworldLv.31-604%LateWaterCHALLENGINGCasseroya Lake - BeachScarletOverworldLv.31-604%LateWaterCHALLENGINGEast Paldean Sea - BeachVioletOverworldLv.31-604%LateWaterCHALLENGINGEast Paldean Sea - BeachScarletOverworldLv.31-604%LateWaterCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area One) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.31-604%LateRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area One) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.31-604%LateRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area Two) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.31-604%LateRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area Two) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.31-604%LateRouteCHALLENGINGNorth Province (Area One) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.31-604%LateRouteCHALLENGINGNorth Province (Area One) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.31-604%LateRouteCHALLENGINGNorth Province (Area Three) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.31-604%LateRouteCHALLENGINGNorth Province (Area Three) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.31-604%LateRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Five) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.31-604%LateRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Five) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.31-604%LateRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area One) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.31-604%LateRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area One) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.31-604%LateRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area One) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.31-604%LateRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area One) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.31-604%LateRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area Two) - BeachScarletOverworldLv.31-604%LateRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area Two) - BeachVioletOverworldLv.31-604%LateRouteor evolve from Nacli (Step 1)
Step 3Garganacl ✓MODERATEThe Great Crater of PaldeaVioletOverworldLv.31-608%LateMODERATEThe Great Crater of PaldeaScarletOverworldLv.31-608%LateCHALLENGINGThe Great Crater of PaldeaVioletOverworldLv.31-604%LateCHALLENGINGThe Great Crater of PaldeaScarletOverworldLv.31-604%LateCHALLENGINGThe Great Crater of PaldeaVioletOverworldLv.31-604%LateCHALLENGINGThe Great Crater of PaldeaScarletOverworldLv.31-604%LateCHALLENGINGThe Great Crater of PaldeaVioletOverworldLv.31-604%LateCHALLENGINGThe Great Crater of PaldeaScarletOverworldLv.31-604%Lateor evolve from Naclstack (Step 2)
Garganacl isn't available in the wild in Legends: Z-A. Start by transferring Nacli from Scarlet. The evolution path from Nacli to Garganacl is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Garganacl in Legends: Z-A
We rate Garganacl B-Tier — a solid choice for the right team. At 500 BST, it fits the tank role. Base 130 Defense stands out.
Garganacl's biggest threats include Greninja (Water), Rillaboom (Grass), and Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Ground and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 35 Speed, Garganacl won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Purifying Salt is the go-to ability for Garganacl. It protects from status conditions and halves damage from Ghost-type moves. Its hidden ability Clear Body can work in specific setups. Sturdy is the other option — pick based on what your team needs.
Base 35 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Garganacl is a physical attacker with base 100 Attack. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a tank.
Garganacl can be found in Legends: Z-A and Scarlet & Violet.
Garganacl joined the series in Scarlet & Violet and has been available in 2 titles so far. With 1 generation of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A